The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy ... &c. In which is contained an account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art : of singular use to those who would form an idea of the value of paintings and pictures
Author:
Piles, Roger de
Publisher:
Osborn, J.
Written originally in French by Mons. du Piles ... and now first translated into English by a painter.
Inscriptions by P. Nussey, Col., who has added "bought in Edinborough of Creeck" and W. Millner, junior. With amorial bookplate of Albemarle Cator.
London : Printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Paternoster Row, 1743
Xii, 300, [8] p : 2 plates ; 20 cm.
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-02) by Ars Artis
Production date: AD 1743
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 28-2005
Primary reference Number: 118866
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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